Flying · Physical move · Gen 6
Dragon Ascent
Dragon Ascent is a Flying-type physical move introduced in Generation 6. It has 120 base power and 100% accuracy, with 5 PP (8 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Flying
Category
Physical
Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
5 (max 8)
Priority
0
Effect
Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1. Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 stage.
- Targets
- Any one Pokémon (even non-adjacent)
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Flying attack
2× vsGrassFightingBug
½× vsElectricRockSteel
Pokémon that learn Dragon Ascent
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
Dragon Ascent FAQ
What does Dragon Ascent do?
Dragon Ascent is a Flying-type physical move with 120 power. Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Dragon Ascent?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Dragon Ascent in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 1 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Rayquaza.
Is Dragon Ascent in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Dragon Ascent in Pokémon Champions.
What is Dragon Ascent super effective against?
As a Flying-type attack, Dragon Ascent is super effective against Grass, Fighting and Bug, not very effective against Electric, Rock and Steel (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.